2025 WNBA Preseason Power Rankings: Liberty favored, Fever reload; Aces, Lynx can't be ignored
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2025 WNBA Preseason Power Rankings: Liberty favored, Fever reload; Aces, Lynx can't be ignored
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Maria Taylor named lead host for NBC’s NBA, WNBA coverage: Maria Taylor has reportedly been named lead studio host for the upcoming NBA and WNBA coverage on ...
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Valtteri Bottas closes in on F1 return with Cadillac for 2026 : Representatives for Cadillac, which will make its F1 debut next season, will reportedly attend ...
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The Athletic Jun 23
WNBA power rankings: What’s behind the Golden State Valkyries’ surge?: What's causing the Fever's road struggles? Sabreena Merchant breaks down the WNBA.
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TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for June 24, 2025: how to watch WNBA: There are four WNBA games including two on NBA TV.
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Report: Flyers acquiring Zegras from Ducks: The Anaheim Ducks are trading forward Trevor Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Ryan Poehling ...
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Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA title: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled ...
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OKC Thunder Capture Historic 2025 NBA ChampionshipOklahoma City clinched their first NBA title since 2008 after a record-tying 68-win season and a dramatic Game 7 victory.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their second franchise championship by winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 29 points and 12 assists, becoming the first player in 25 years to earn both regular-season MVP and Finals MVP honors.
- Indiana’s star Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury early in the final game, significantly affecting the Pacers’ performance.
- With an average player age of 25.56, the Thunder are among the youngest title-winning teams and hold a wealth of future draft picks for sustained success.
Feels amazing — so much weight off my shoulders.— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after winning the NBA championship.
Caitlin Clark x Wilson Release Four New Basketballs In Historic Collab: WNBA star Caitlin Clark recently teamed up with Wilson Sporting Goods to drop four new ...
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Valkyries join call for better pay: ‘We’re fighting for a fair share’: Golden State Valkyries players joined a leaguewide movement Sunday seeking increased ...
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New York Liberty Players Reveal How Ellie The Elephant Powers Their Play: New York Liberty players told HuffPost their mascot isn’t just a symbol of team spirit ...
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Bryan Mbeumo: Man Utd submit improved £60m bid for Brentford striker: Manchester United submit an improved offer of more than £60m for Brentford's Cameroon ...
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Man Utd Raises Bid for Brentford ForwardManchester United offered over £60m for Bryan Mbeumo after an earlier £45m plus add-ons bid was rejected.
- Manchester United submitted an improved offer exceeding £60 million for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo.
- The 25-year-old scored 20 goals and provided nine assists in the previous season.
- Brentford demands a fee at least equal to the £62.5 million paid for Matheus Cunha.
- Mbeumo is expected to miss four weeks of the 2025-26 season due to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Astros’ Jeremy Peña changes agencies, hires Scott Boras: Source: Houston's star shortstop is batting .326 with a 144 OPS+ and will become a free agent after the ...
nytimes.com/athletic/6446558/2025/06/23/astros-jeremy-pena-scott-boras-agent/
Rockies Considering Hiring Exiled Manager Back in New Role: The Colorado Rockies and their former manager may not be done with each other a month after they ...
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Mets Pitcher Richard Lovelady Requests To Be Called By Nickname, Dicky Lovelady: The New York Mets' latest addition is certainly making a name for himself.
tmz.com/2025/06/23/mets-pitcher-dicky-lovelady-nickname/
NBA star Kevin Durant to join Houston Rockets in blockbuster trade: It ends weeks of speculation about where the four-time Olympic gold medalist would end up.
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Kevin Durant Joins Houston Rockets in Major NBA TradeDurant moves to Houston as the Rockets trade six future picks and two players, aiming to boost their Western Conference standing.
- Kevin Durant was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns in a high-profile NBA trade.
- The Rockets sent Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and six future draft picks, including the 10th overall pick, to Phoenix.
- Durant, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time NBA champion, will strengthen a Rockets team that finished second in the Western Conference.
- The 34-year-old forward is under contract through 2026 and returns to Texas, where he played college basketball.
We're gonna see, man.— Kevin Durant speaking on stage at Fanatics Fest NYC.
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton tears Achilles, likely to miss next season: Haliburton sustained the injury in the first quarter of Indiana’s 103-91 loss in Game 7 of ...
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Hunt hounds chased and attacked pet cats, dogs, horses, donkeys and alpacas, report says
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Bills QB Josh Allen has quickly become fan of Patriots' Drake Maye: 'He exemplifies football'
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Beavis and Butt-Head Are Coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone With Season 04 Reloaded — and Players Are Joking They’re More MilSim Than Most Skins ...
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Alex Dunne: Irish driver to participate in opening Austrian Grand Prix practice with McLaren
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Anne Burrell's Final 'Worst Cooks in America' Season to Air in July as Food Network
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Hot weekend: Weather service measures highest temperature of the year so far: The weekend weather was hot, with annual highs recorded at a station in Saarland ...
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Thunder outlasts Pacers in Game 7 for Oklahoma City’s first NBA title: Oklahoma City prevailed, 103-91, after Indiana lost star Tyrese Haliburton to a leg injury ...
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Liverpool’s Nat Phillips having West Brom medical ahead of permanent transfer: The defender spent last season on loan at Derby County, making 33 appearances.
nytimes.com/athletic/6445151/2025/06/23/liverpool-transfers-nat-phillips-west-brom/
Caitlin Clark hit in face, shoved to floor during wild WNBA altercation: Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was mobbed by several members of the Connecticut Sun ...
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How Storm now lead WNBA in three-point efficiency after woeful 2024: Look at them now. After horrific perimeter offense last season, the Storm are the best team ...
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Caitlin Clark Has Humble Reaction to Leading WNBA All-Star Voting By Fans: Caitlin Clark leads the voting for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game in the first return of ...
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Sophie Cunningham’s TikTok Account Has Exploded Since Viral Defense of Caitlin Clark
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WNBA games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for June 22
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Caitlin Clark Effect on Clear Display in Early WNBA All-Star Voting Results: Caitlin Clark has had a staggering effect on the number votes for the WNBA All-Star ...
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Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Jiri Lehecka for second Queen's Club title | ATP Tour | Tennis
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Alcaraz Secures Second Queen’s Club ChampionshipCarlos Alcaraz claimed his fifth trophy of 2025 after a 2-hour 10-minute final win over Jiri Lehecka at Queen’s Club.
- Carlos Alcaraz captured his second Queen’s Club title by defeating Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 in the final.
- He delivered 33 winners and 18 aces to overcome the world number 30 in two hours and ten minutes.
- Alcaraz is enjoying an 18-match winning streak, his longest career run, and has won five titles this year.
- The 22-year-old will begin his bid for a third consecutive Wimbledon crown on June 30.
I'm happy to lift this trophy once again. It's a nightmare to play against Jiri, but it's been an incredible week.— Carlos Alcaraz speaks about his victory in the Queen's Club final.
Valkyries fever upstages the Caitlin Clark experience at Chase Center: Caitlin Clark was the big story going in to the Valkyries game Thursday night ...
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Three dead, dozens injured after fall from upper stand in Algeria: Three spectators died and more than 70 others were injured after falling from the upper stand ...
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Report: Maple Leafs, Tavares not close in extension talks: The Toronto Maple Leafs and pending unrestricted free-agent center John Tavares aren't close to ...
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Pacers vs. Thunder Keys to NBA Finals Game 7: Energy, Effort and Will: “The work is done”: The Pacers and Thunder have built muscle, made adjustments and battled ...
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athlonsports.com Jun 20
Indiana Fever React to Caitlin Clark's Play With Aliyah Boston on Thursday: Indiana Fever send message to Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston after play against ...
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Caitlin Clark's Teammate Posts Unapologetic Video After Wild WNBA Brawl: Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham gained a massive amount of new fans after slamming ...
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Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton followed her own path, to the surprise and delight of her parents
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Club World Cup: Ahmed Musa demands reforms in Nigerian football: Musa’s message comes just days after NPFL Chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye, spoke proudly about the ...
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The Athletic Jun 20
WNBA files trademarks for the name ‘Portland Fire’ and stylized ‘P’ logo: The league’s expansion to Portland was announced in September 2024, and the team will ...
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Linkin.bio Jun 20
The WNBA MVP has a clear favorite, according to stats and odds: Let’s compare the stats between three MVP candidates to determine who is most deserving of the ...
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders get 400% pay raise: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are getting a significant pay raise.
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Reports: Bucks' Pat Connaughton picks up $9.4M player option: Milwaukee Bucks wing Pat Connaughton has picked up his player option for the 2025-26 season worth ...
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WNBA games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for June 21: Here's the full WNBA schedule for June 21, including game times, TV channels ...
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Dave Portnoy goes scorched earth on WNBA, Marina Mabrey after Caitlin Clark shove
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Fever's Sophie Cunningham pokes fun at ejection following late-game foul, skirmish with Sun's Jacy Sheldon
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Aces upgrade A'ja Wilson (concussion protocol) to questionable - ESPN: A'ja Wilson is listed as questionable for the Aces' game against the Storm after she ...
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Times of Oman Jun 20
From misty mountains to lush valleys: Dhofar's Khareef Season begins Saturday: The Khareef is renowned for its cloudy, drizzly weather and moderate temperatures
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A case for the Portland Fire as a good WNBA team name — and a rebuttal : The presumed brand identity of Portland's expansion WNBA franchise has sparked ...
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WNBA Changes Call on Marina Mabrey Day After Scuffle With Caitlin Clark: Mabrey and Sophie Cunningham both received additional punishments from the league ...
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Sam Darnold on final games in Minnesota: "We laid an egg on offense": Darnold hopes to learn from ultimate failure of 2024 season.
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Club World Cup: Jobe Bellingham says 'I always practise that' after fuelling Jude comparisons with first Dortmund goal
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PGA TOUR mourns passing of Frederick W. Smith, founder and executive chairman of FedEx
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Marina Mabrey's foul on Caitlin Clark upgraded to Flagrant-2: AP source: The WNBA has upgraded the technical foul on Connecticut’s Marina Mabrey for shoving ...
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nfl.com Jun 21
Bears QB Caleb Williams on relationship with Ben Johnson: ‘Our goal is to be here for a while’
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Red Sox pause RHP Kutter Crawford's rehab due to wrist concerns: The Red Sox have pressed pause on the rehabilitation efforts of right-handed pitcher Kutter ...
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Portland’s WNBA owners had one job: Don’t name the team after the disaster destroying our state | Bill Oram
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nfl.com Jun 21
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold aims to prove himself again after laying an 'egg' in final game with Vikings
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WNBA Portland Expansion Team Tease July Reveal, 'The Countdown Is On ⏰'
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Caitlin Clark ‘brought us back to the WNBA’ say fans packing Chase Center to see Valkyries
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Marvel of Tomorrow S4 recognizes 32 creators, celebrates their global reach: This season carried the theme "Local Roots and Global Impact", highlighting the ...
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plus.espn.com Jun 21
Cal Raleigh's 29 HRs most by catcher before All-Star break - ESPN: Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench's record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break ...
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Kylie Kelce Shouts Out People Doing This 1 Thing Before Drooling 'All Over My Husband'
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WNBA Power Rankings: Mercury Heats Up, Caitlin Clark Returns: Clark's return has set the Fever against Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx in the ...
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Who is Florian Wirtz, the $156 million man joining Liverpool?: Premier League champion Liverpool has announced the arrival of Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz – ...
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Twins Hitter Had the Funniest Strikeout of the MLB Season : This was an absolutely filthy pitch by Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski.
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Column | Caitlin Clark, a night of skirmishes, and a WNBA product out of control: After a night of physical fouls and hurt feelings, the WNBA clearly has an ...
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Pirates' Santana appealing 4-game ban for incident with fan in Detroit: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana has been suspended four games and fined an ...
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Welcome to summer: U.S. braces for first significant heat wave of the new season: For many Americans, high humidity will make it feel in the triple digits ...
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Manchester United ticket price plans 'a kick in teeth', says fans' group: Fans are critical after the highest priced tickets at Manchester United rise from £66 ...
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Liverpool reach Bournemouth agreement on £40m Milos Kerkez transfer: A medical is expected to take place next week ahead of the left-back signing a five-year ...
nytimes.com/athletic/6258960/2025/06/20/liverpool-transfer-news-kerkez-bournemouth/
Oilers GM Bowman faces tough task of addressing goaltending, depth in off-season
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WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers still finding footing for Wings - ESPN: The No. 1 draft pick is looking increasingly confident and comfortable as a pro ...
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ESPN Jun 20
Nathan Aké: Don't bring CWC's individual walkouts to Premier League - ESPN: Nathan Aké has told the Premier League to resist the temptation to copy the ...
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athlonsports.com Jun 18
LeBron James Facing Backlash for Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Decision: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has WNBA fans talking.
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ELLE Jun 19
Horny Girl Summer - Why It's The Sexiest Time To Be Single: Dakota Johnson has reportedly broken up with Chris Martin and said she's 'always psyched for sex' ...
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Raiders star Christian Wilkins in danger of missing entire 2025 NFL season?: A new report has surfaced revealing that Las Vegas Raiders star defensive lineman ...
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Maura Healey talks ‘devastating’ drop in Canadian tourism heading into summer: "Devastating" drops in Canadian tourism are barreling into the ...
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WNBA Officials Ripped by Fans, Announcers After Fever-Sun Brawl Leads to Ejections
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athlonsports.com Jun 18
Chicago Sky Make Angel Reese Announcement After Loss to Washington Mystics: Chicago Sky make announcement regarding Angel Reese after loss to Washington Mystics ...
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‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ documents pay win for the group
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Receive Massive Pay BoostNetflix's season two revealed a 400% raise last season, highlighting major wage disparities and past legal claims against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Season two of 'America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' disclosed a 400% pay increase for the squad.
- Team director Kelli Finglass convened a meeting to address compensation issues with the cheerleaders.
- A previous lawsuit revealed the cheerleaders earned $8 per hour without overtime pay, far less than the male mascot.
- The substantial raise was described as life-changing and marked a key victory over previous pay inequities.
We ended up getting a 400% raise, which is life-changing.— Megan McElaney, a four-year veteran of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, discussing the pay raise in the latest season of 'America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders'.
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